Sneinton

Coordinates: 52°57′04″N 1°07′26″W / 52.951°N 1.124°W / 52.951; -1.124
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Sneinton
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNOTTINGHAM
Postcode districtNG2
Dialling code0115
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52°57′04″N 1°07′26″W / 52.951°N 1.124°W / 52.951; -1.124
View along Avenue 'B' through the old fruit and veg wholesale market units, with iQ student accommodation block across the end

Sneinton (pronounced "Snenton") is a suburb of Nottingham and former civil parish in the Nottingham district, in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England. The area is bounded by Nottingham city centre to the west, Bakersfield to the north, Colwick to the east, and the River Trent to the south. Sneinton lies within the unitary authority of Nottingham City, having been part of the borough of Nottingham since 1877.

Sneinton existed as a village since at least 1086, but remained relatively unchanged until the

post-war period left Sneinton with a multicultural character. Sneinton residents of note include William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army, and mathematician George Green, who worked Green's Mill
at the top of Belvoir Hill.

In modern times, regeneration has seen most of the old telephone exchange converted into student accommodation, the market place replaced by a pedestrian plaza and the wholesale fruit and fish market units in the traditional avenue layout re-used for artisan small businesses.[2][3][4]

History

Nottingham and Sneinton, as they appeared in 1831

The history of Sneinton is inextricably tied to

Anglo-Saxon chieftain "Snot", he named the settlement "Snottingham" (the homestead of Snot's people, where inga = the people of; ham = homestead),[5] and the area east of the city, also settled by Saxons, was called "Snottington" (the suffix ton = farmstead settlement).[6] Sneinton is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where is referred to as "Notintone", which represents the Norman pronunciation of an Anglo-Saxon placename, with the "Sn" dropped in favour of "N", which was easier to say in the Norman language.[7] The Norman pronunciation of "Nottingham" stuck, whereas their pronunciation of "Notintone" did not.[6] In the years between 1086 and 1599, "Sneinton" became the agreed way of spelling the village name.[7]

In 1891 the parish had a population of 17,439.[8] On 26 March 1897 the parish was abolished and merged with Nottingham.[9]

Industrial era

Until the 19th century Sneinton was no more than a

landowner of the time, the First Earl Manvers, sold off the land between Nottingham and Sneinton to developers. Housing was built on the land in which Nottingham's factory workers lived. Building regulations at that time were somewhat lax, and so the new landscape was to become a slum. Poverty and poor sanitation were facts of life for those living in these cramped tenements
.

industrial accidents at the school.[13] It has since been demolished and is now the location of King Edward Park. At the end of the Nineteenth century, the Third Earl Manvers sold off the remainder of the Pierrepont family land to developers, who subsequently build all of the Victorian housing on the slopes of Sneinton Dale. This housing was of a higher standard than the previous development, and still stands to this day. The population then grew to a peak of 23,093 in 1901,[14] as lace and textile manufacturing
expanded along with heavy industry.

Modern period

In the 1930s, Nottingham began to address the problem of overcrowding. Many people in Sneinton at the time were living in the older, cramped, unfit-for-purpose damp Victorian housing.[15] These homes were generally rented, so it was a trivial process use clearance orders to evict tenants. Unfit houses were demolished, and the land redeveloped under the "Carter Gate" redevelopment.[15] Further development was put on hold due to World War II, during which Sneinton was heavily bombed.[15] A map produced by the local Civil Defence Departments showed that many of the industrial units on Meadow Lane received direct hits.[16]

Later in the 1950s came the "Chedworth Estate" redevelopment. A large amount of modern housing was built during this period, as well as five multi-story tower blocks, all of which stand to the present day. Around this time, economic migrants began to settle in Sneinton, drawn by affordable housing near to places of work.

In the 21st century, Sneinton has retained a sense of community, giving it a

crime rate out of the 25 Nottingham districts, beating all other comparable inner city areas (such as St Ann's, the Meadows, and Radford).[18] House prices have risen over the past few decades but housing remains cheaper in Sneinton than in other Nottingham suburbs. This may change when the planned "Eastside" urban renewal projects beside Sneinton are completed.[19]

Regeneration

In the 1930s, the wholesale fruit and vegetable market moved from

Slab Square in the city centre to a new location on the edge of Sneinton. This was soon expanded by demolition of decaying dwellings to establish individual brick units arranged in rows for the traders, together with a new market place for stallholders. The area fell into dis-use during the 1980s, and after investment secured from Europe and Nottingham City Council, the area was rejuvenated by conversion of the units into start-up locations for artisan retailers and hospitality. Conversion of the old Brook Street multi-storey telephone exchange into student accommodation brought a greater population with longer trading days,[2][4] and the area gained a nickname of 'Creative Quarter'. Further nearby student accommodation projects are planned.[20]

The old market place was converted into a pedestrian plaza, with the Victoria Baths being extended in 2012 into a larger multi-function leisure facility.[21][22]

Nearby areas under regeneration include Broadmarsh, Hockley and the Lace Market.

Governance

Boundaries of Sneinton

Sneinton was officially incorporated into the

electoral ward,[23] though the Sneinton Elements estate is included in the St. Anns ward instead.[24]

Geography

Colwick Woods from the hilltop, looking south-west

Sneinton is the area around Sneinton Dale road, which runs for about two miles east of Nottingham city centre until it turns into Oakdale at a roundabout marking the boundary with the 1930s suburb of Bakersfield to the east. Otherwise the boundaries are blurred - Carlton Road and the A612 Newark road are generally regarded as the northern and southern boundaries of the residential area, but the Dales electoral ward, which includes Sneinton and Bakersfield, extends south of the Newark road down to the river. Thus the ward includes riverside industrial areas, the racecourse, Colwick Woods and Colwick Country Park as they are within the city boundary and Colwick is outside it in Gedling borough. The ward boundary mostly runs south of Carlton Road but some estate agents may describe property north of it around Victoria Park as being in Sneinton rather than the troubled area of St Ann's.[25] The western boundary of the ward comes up from Lady Bay Bridge along the A6011 Meadow Lane which turns into the A612 Manvers Road.

Sneinton sits on soft

artificial cave dwellings. The general area around what is now Nottingham was once known in the Brythonic language as "Tigguo Cobauc" meaning "The Place of Caves" and was referred to as such by the Bishop of Sherborne Asser in 893 AD in The Life of King Alfred.[27][28] Cave dwellings extended out into Sneinton, wherein they were referred to as the "Hermitage", being as they were occupied by members of a reclusive religious order.[29] When Manvers Road was first constructed, brick buildings were built facing into the sandstone, using the caves as back rooms.[29] In 1829 a rock collapse destroyed these buildings, and in 1897 a railway expansion forced Manvers Road to divert, cutting away much of the rockface, erasing most of Sneinton's remaining caves.[29] What little remains can still be seen along the edge of Sneinton Hermitage.[30]

Demography

In 1801 the population of Sneinton stood at just 558,[31] but by 1851, it had grown to 8,440.[31] The population peaked at 23,093 in 1901.[14]

People from the

The Middle East, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Africa, South America and North America are all represented in Sneinton, but the greatest single population comes from Pakistan.[1] As result of this mixed migrant population, the area has a multicultural character, and has a diverse range of restaurants and stores. In 2011, the population stood at 12,689 people, of which 60% was white, 20% Asian, 8% black, 9% mixed, 2% other.[1]

Economy

In the 19th century the local industries were

iron foundry, engineering works, and brickworks, sited at the eastern end of Sneinton Dale.[32] Most of the existing red brick terraced houses
were built in the nineteenth century, and many of the factories and warehouses of that era have long since been demolished to make way for additional housing.

Sneinton had a traditional open-air

public market situated at the north-western end of Sneinton, where the district meets the city centre. The Market struggled in recent years.[33]

Sneinton Market Place and Victoria Leisure Centre

Sneinton Market was substantially altered into a pedestrian plaza for the student quarter.

urban regeneration project has been called "Nottingham Eastside" by developers, and the start date was pushed back numerous times due to a lack of funding during the Great Recession. The Eastside development ties in with Nottingham City Council's ambitions to develop the south eastern part of the city centre into a "Creative Quarter". The area includes the Lace Market, Hockley, Broadmarsh East, the Eastside Island site and BioCity, the project aims at creating growth and jobs. In July 2012, the government contributed £25 million towards a £45 million venture capital fund, mainly targeted at the Creative Quarter.[34]

Sneinton Dale and Sneinton Boulevard, the two main high streets through the village, have weathered the recession. The Sneinton Business Forum represents over 160 local businesses.[35]

Culture

A live band plays in the Hermitage Square in 2007

The art gallery

Gem 106
are nearby on the City Link.

Festival

Main article: Sneinton Festival

Every July, Sneinton

community groups
, schools, church, youth and play groups, artists, musicians, performers and local project workers. Since 2002, the group has been supported and coordinated by the Sneinton Community Project.

The Sneinton Festival has three elements: initial

arts-based free and open events held in and around Sneinton. Festival Week culminates in a parade
held on Carnival Day, on the next Saturday. The Carnival Parade includes floats, fancy dress, costumes, samba bands, jazz bands, youth bands, dancers, and a variety of other event performers. The festival then continues in the Hermitage Square when the parade arrives, and features an afternoon of free and diverse entertainment.

Sites of interest

Green's Mill was built in Sneinton in 1807, damaged by fire in 1947, and restored in the 1980s as a tourist attraction

There are several

outdoor activities
including walking, mountain biking, and other activities.

Steep hills are a characteristic feature of most of the site, and

wheelchair access is only from Greenwood Road into the open grassland. Greenwood Dale High School shares a boundary with the reserve and educational events have been held in partnership with the school including photographic scavenger hunts and sapling collection. Open days are held in the summer allowing the public to be actively involved with the reserve. Colwick Woods has an active Friends Group who meet regularly to discuss the condition of the site and carry out wildlife conservation activities in the woods.[39]

Green's Mill is a restored and working 19th century tower windmill, located at the top of Belvoir Hill, overlooking the city of Nottingham. Built in the early 1800s for the milling of wheat into flour, it remained in use until the 1860s. It was renovated in the 1980s and is now part of a science centre, which together have become a local tourist attraction.

The Sneinton Dragon

The Sneinton Dragon is a large sculpture that stands at the junction of Colwick Loop Road and Sneinton Hermitage. Made from stainless steel, it was created by local craftsman Robert Stubley after residents of Sneinton were asked by the Renewal Trust what they would like to see as a piece of public art to represent their area.[40] It was commissioned by Nottingham City Council and was unveiled on 21 November 2006. The dragon stands 7 feet tall, has a wingspan of 15 feet and took 3 months to finish. During the Christmas period the dragon receives a Santa hat, which often disappears within days. There are also three other sculptures in Sneinton.

Transport

The main

The railway to Netherfield and Grantham runs through Sneinton but it has not had a station since the Racecourse station shut in 1959. The Nottingham Suburban Railway connected Trent Lane junction in Sneinton with Daybrook, but bomb damage closed the Sneinton end in 1941 and the line ceased operations completely in 1954. Tramlines
once ran down Carlton Road.

Buses

  • 43: Nottingham - Sneinton Dale - Bakersfield
  • 44: Nottingham - Sneinton - Colwick - Netherfield - Gedling

Education

Sneinton has six

The Nottingham Academy (operating from the former Jesse Boot Primary School). Nottingham Academy also runs the only secondary school in the area, on the sites of the former Greenwood Dale and Elliot Durham Schools. Sneinton has a public library
, which can be found on Sneinton Dale (at the former Sneinton Police Station site).

Religion

St. Stephen's Church
, the parish church of Sneinton
Religion in Sneinton (Ward 2011)[42]
religion percent
Christianity
 
 41.3%
Buddhism
 
 0.4%
Hinduism
 
 0.8%
Judaism
 
 0.1%
Islam
 
 19.9%
Sikhism
 
 0.5%
Others
 
 0.5%
No Religion
 
 29.3%
Unknown / None
 
 7.3%

The religious life of Sneinton reflects the diversity of its inhabitants. The main

Muslim community a place to worship.[44]

Sport

Gyms in the village include the award-winning Victoria Leisure Centre.[45] Carlton Town F.C. is a local football team, that was founded as Sneinton F.C. in 1904.[46] There are two local basketball teams; the men's team is the Beeston Tropics, and the women's is the Nottingham Wildcats.

Notable people

  • Sneinton was the birthplace of mathematician
    D.H. Lawrence, came from Sneinton and married Arthur Lawrence in St Stephen's on 27 December 1875.[52]
  • A more recent Sneinton celebrity is the film director Shane Meadows who lived in Sneinton and filmed some of his early works partly in Sneinton, including Small Time in 1996.[citation needed
]

See also

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